International Anti-corruption Academy (IACA) was established 8th March 2011, when it became an international organization. IACA is an organization dedicated to overcoming current shortcomings in knowledge and practice in the field of anti-corruption and it offers different types of education concerning fight against corruption.[1] The academy is located in Laxenburg, Austria. [2]
History
IACA was initiated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the Republic of Austria, and other stakeholders.[3] The official launch of the Academy came about in 2010. In early September 2010, a conference was hosted in Austria that brought together more than 1,000 participants and delegates from more than 100 countries. 35 countries and one international organization signed the treaty for establishing IACA as an international organization.[4]
Function
The aim is to adress the notion of corruption by empower and enable professionals by other professionals and bridging the gap between practice and science.[5] IACA provides information about corruption trends and new anti-corruption techniques and the goal is to become an centre for excellence, training, cooperation and academic research in the are of corruption.[6] Furthermore it wants to help companies implement the UN Convention against corruption[7] and other relevant regional and international legal instruments (e.g. OECD Anti-bribery convention and African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption). [8] IACA observes both geographical and cultural diversity and seeks partnerships with different institutions, organizations and as well as civil society. It is an observer to the UN General Assembly (GRECO) and ECOSOC, and has explicitly been welcomed by an array of international resolutions.[9]
Education
As the aim with the organization is to address the notion of corruption, IACA is working with research in the field of corruption, as well as offering standardized training, tailor-made training and degree programs in anti-corruption studies. Significantly, the courses focuses mainly on international law, asset tricing and recovery and investigation techniques in preventing corruption. They also offer different platforms where professionals and stakeholders can discuss their needs and requirements. [10] IACA offers the first global postgraduate programme in anti-corruption - The Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS)[11]
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Members
Finland became a member of IACA in June 2014, as the first Scandinavian country. Finland became the 56th member overall and IACA has today member-countries from all continents in the world.[12] A membership in IACA is open to all UN memberstates and intergovernmental organizations. [13]
IACA - International Anti-Corruption Academy
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International Anti-corruption Academy (IACA) was established 8th March 2011, when it became an international organization. IACA is an organization dedicated to overcoming current shortcomings in knowledge and practice in the field of anti-corruption and it offers different types of education concerning fight against corruption.[1] The academy is located in Laxenburg, Austria. [2]
History
IACA was initiated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the Republic of Austria, and other stakeholders.[3] The official launch of the Academy came about in 2010. In early September 2010, a conference was hosted in Austria that brought together more than 1,000 participants and delegates from more than 100 countries. 35 countries and one international organization signed the treaty for establishing IACA as an international organization.[4]
Function
The aim is to adress the notion of corruption by empower and enable professionals by other professionals and bridging the gap between practice and science.[5] IACA provides information about corruption trends and new anti-corruption techniques and the goal is to become an centre for excellence, training, cooperation and academic research in the are of corruption.[6] Furthermore it wants to help companies implement the UN Convention against corruption[7] and other relevant regional and international legal instruments (e.g. OECD Anti-bribery convention and African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption). [8] IACA observes both geographical and cultural diversity and seeks partnerships with different institutions, organizations and as well as civil society. It is an observer to the UN General Assembly (GRECO) and ECOSOC, and has explicitly been welcomed by an array of international resolutions.[9]
Education
As the aim with the organization is to address the notion of corruption, IACA is working with research in the field of corruption, as well as offering standardized training, tailor-made training and degree programs in anti-corruption studies. Significantly, the courses focuses mainly on international law, asset tricing and recovery and investigation techniques in preventing corruption. They also offer different platforms where professionals and stakeholders can discuss their needs and requirements. [10] IACA offers the first global postgraduate programme in anti-corruption - The Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS)[11].
Members
Finland became a member of IACA in June 2014, as the first Scandinavian country. Finland became the 56th member overall and IACA has today member-countries from all continents in the world.[12] A membership in IACA is open to all UN memberstates and intergovernmental organizations. [13]
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External websites
Members of IACA
IACA - Website